Cervical cancer screening with the HPV test and the Pap test in women ages 30 and older

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Cervical cancer screening with the HPV test and the Pap test in women ages 30 and older

Published Date:

9/4/12

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English

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National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (U.S.). Division of Cancer Prevention and Control.

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Information on cervical cancer screening for women ages 30 and older who have had the Pap and HPV tests.

If you have had a Pap test and HPV test, this booklet will answer your questions about:

• Cervical cancer

• Human papillomavirus (HPV)

• Cervical cancer screening tests

• What your Pap test result means

• What your HPV test result means

• What your Pap and HPV test results mean together

• How to prevent cervical cancer

• Common questions about HPV

• How to talk to your partner about your test results

• Resources

• Glossary of bolded words

• Know the facts

• Questions to ask your doctor

Getting abnormal results does not mean that you have cervical cancer now. For specific questions about your test results, talk to your doctor.

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